CLINTON, NY (February 14, 2026) -- Tufts University punched a semifinal ticket in emphatic fashion, sweeping all nine courts in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Quarterfinals at Hamilton College. The Jumbos set the tone early and never let up, closing the match in just two hours.
The first point came quickly at the top of the ladder as
Vharsha Dinesh controlled the T from the outset and rolled to an 11-3, 11-8, 11-5 win over Darcy Weber. Moments later,
Ella Hill doubled the lead with crisp length and tidy finishes, defeating Clare Collins 11-3, 11-3, 11-9 at No. 4.
At No. 9,
Anika Parr extended the margin to 3-0, surging through the opener 11-1 and closing out Mira Karande in straight games.
Tufts kept the pressure on as
Sejal Virk powered past Ellie Kennedy 11-4, 11-2, 11-7 at No. 7 to put the Jumbos on the brink.
The clincher came in a thriller at No. 6.
Chloe Bergam battled through a five-game duel, edging Amelie Matuch 13-11 in the decider after trading games throughout, sealing the team victory at 5-0.
With the result secured, Tufts finished the sweep in style.
Sohni Vermani was sharp in an 11-3, 11-8, 11-3 win over Kira Gwadry at No. 3. At No. 2,
Maria Arseniev delivered in the tight moments, taking three close games from Eshika Tangri.
Anika Goyal followed with a composed straight-games victory over Linley Grosman at No. 5, and
Indira Moshi closed the afternoon with an 11-4, 13-11, 11-3 decision against Cory Spiegel at No. 8.
Tufts will take on the winner of No. 2 seed Amherst College and No. 7 seed Colby College Sunday at 9 a.m. in the NESCAC semifinals at Hamilton College.
#11 Tufts University 9, #17 Bowdoin College 0
2/14/2026 at Clinton, NY (Little Squash Courts)
1.
Vharsha Dinesh (TUFTSWSQ) def. Darcy Weber (BOW) 11-3, 11-8, 11-5
2.
Maria Arseniev (TUFTSWSQ) def. Eshika Tangri (BOW) 12-10, 11-9, 11-9
3.
Sohni Vermani (TUFTSWSQ) def. Kira Gwadry (BOW) 11-3, 11-8, 11-3
4.
Ella Hill (TUFTSWSQ) def. Clare Collins (BOW) 11-3, 11-3, 11-9
5.
Anika Goyal (TUFTSWSQ) def. Linley Grosman (BOW) 11-4, 11-4, 11-5
6.
Chloe Bergam (TUFTSWSQ) def. Amelie Matuch (BOW) 11-9, 10-12, 11-7, 10-12, 13-11
7.
Sejal Virk (TUFTSWSQ) def. Ellie Kennedy (BOW) 11-4, 11-2, 11-7
8.
Indira Moshi (TUFTSWSQ) def. Cory Spiegel (BOW) 11-4, 13-11, 11-3
9.
Anika Parr (TUFTSWSQ) def. Mira Karande (BOW) 11-1, 11-9, 11-9
Exh.
Sora Karanja (TUFTSWSQ) def. Ame Hamrahi (BOW) 11-4, 11-7, 11-6
Match Notes
Bowdoin College 8-8; National ranking #17
Tufts University 10-5; National ranking #11
Order of finish: Singles (1,4,9,7,6,3,2,5,8)
NESCAC Quarterfinals - Clinton, NY
T-2:00 A-75
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